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Waking Up the Town

Waking Up the Town

James Cruze

1925

  • Comedy
8.0

Jim Joyce runs a garage with old Abner Hope. When Hope's granddaughter, Mary Ellen, comes to visit, Joyce falls in love with her. Joyce has a number of bizarre inventions and he dreams of harnessing the nearby falls for power, but he can't get any financing from the town banker.

Cast & crew

  • James CruzeDirector
  • Jack PickfordJack Joyce
  • Norma ShearerMary Ellen Hope
  • Claire McDowellMrs. Joyce
  • Alec B. FrancisAbner Hope
  • Herbert PriorCurt Horndyke
  • Ann MayHelen Horndyke
  • George DromgoldJoe Lakin
  • Jack EdwardsLittle Boy (uncredited)

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